Have y´all been living under a rock? https://beamng.com/threads/vm-fix.36278/page-2#post-613661 that page has a file of the Fixed VM.
Exhaust works: Hood is cut: But I think I need to lift engine a bit and maybe move it forward too, which is not good for weight balance, but there is no other way to get exhaust to fit I believe. It is called Mirahawk, looks kinda innocent, has Moonhawk drag parts inside though:
I might depreciate the dansworth powertrain mod, the DT40L is much better anyway. So i'm porting over the gasoline engine to it, and have some other things up my sleeves for the DT40L, including a rather realistic 420hp turbocharger, (admittedly i have had that since the DT40L came out, just didn't bother to do it up).
Nope, it's still front engined, but I did design the rear window area based a lot on the "pillarless" design of the Previa and Sienna. As for rounding out the front, I may do that a little bit, but I'm pretty happy with how it is now for the most part. It's a somewhat boxy minivan by design, and what I have planned for the back should really tie it together with a somewhat sporty but still somewhat utilitarian look (kinda like the Honda CR-V). That being said, a mid-engine minivan would be very cool. Maybe for a future project... ⌒°(❛ᴗ❛)°⌒
Not good enough, issues with clipping: Kinda wanted to avoid making new body, but don't know how else I would move battery to trunk as there is bit of clipping issues with that too. I would need to make new belts etc. to move cylinder object from side of the engine to other side. I can't tell if it is Alternator, PS pump or AC compressor with texture detail in engine. Anyway if I retain slot compatibility it should still be kinda ok. with other mods. Yeah need to lower that radiator a bit too. Bigger radiator that helps a bit with overheating, but I would need to add another radiator to trunk with modified trunk lid as well as modifications to body to get enough cooling for Stage 4 motor and I'm not sure how much I can do without ending up into UV mapping hell, which definitely I'm trying to avoid. I see oil cooler hoses are having clipping issues with a grille, I think that is official content though? It is possible to make it fit properly though, very tight fit with manifolds (had to modify those quite a bit and still needs a bit of shaping), but almost if devs would of used Moonhawk engine to size up Miramar engine bay Domestic JDM V8, that is appropriately inappropriate
I've changed the intermediate non-driven axles to have only two wheels, not four, which saved quite a lot of beams per section. There is a possibility to have four sections (withing current maximum of 15000 beams) and check, will it be driveable at all.
I always (more like for 2 months ) wanted to make a Hopper's police truck (?) skin for D Series but I don't even know where to start lol
Holy moly, I was just about to make a Chief Hopper skin for the Blackfoot after I finished the Power and Light van. Great minds..
It looks fine for a 7 seater, if it would be a 5+2 layout, then maybe yes, but for a full on minivan with sliding doors it is fine, maybe even too short.